Russian drone hits dormitory in Sumy Oblast, killing 8, injuring 11, including children.

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A Russian drone attack in Sumy Oblast late on Nov. 18 killed at least eight people, including a child, and injured at least 11 people, the State Emergency Service reported on Nov. 19.
The drone attack struck a dormitory building of an educational institution in the town of Hlukhiv at around 11:20 p.m. local time, authorities said.
Eight people were killed in the attack, including one child, the administration reported. At least 11 others were injured, including two children. Five people may still be trapped under the rubble.
Rescue workers are still searching for more people who may be buried beneath the rubble.
Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast borders Russia’s Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts. Residents of the vulnerable border communities endure daily Russian attacks, prompting mass evacuations from the region.
During Russia’s large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on Nov. 17, the regional capital Sumy came under heavy fire, with Russia launching multiple missile strikes on the city. The attack targeted residential areas, killing 11 people, including two children.